Tower 1261215 — South San Francisco, CA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261215 — tower (type not specified) near South San Francisco, California. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261215 is a 12 m (39 ft) tower near South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 9, 2008. It is registered to South San Francisco, City of, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1261215 |
| Unique system identifier | 2660562 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 9, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Dec 29, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AWP-7197-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
San Carlos, CA · FRN 0004274080
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Mountain Rd., Norht of
- City
- South San Francisco
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94080
- County
- San Mateo County
- County FIPS
- 06081
- Coordinates
- 37.66531, -122.42114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1261215 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1261215 is about half of the 22 m average across the 330 structures registered in San Mateo County. It is about 37% of the California average of 32 m across 11,862 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 177 m, which puts the top of the structure 189 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1261215, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South San Francisco in San Mateo County, California, at coordinates 37.66531, -122.42114, with the site address filed as "Mountain Rd., Norht of". San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 153 of them are marked constructed. California as a whole has 11,862 registrations, the 2nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is San Francisco, CA · 1001289, a lattice tower at 298 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1261215 on Dec 29, 2007. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 6,869 in California.
Who owns antenna structure 1261215?
The FCC record lists South San Francisco, City of of San Carlos, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004274080. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in California. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AWP-7197-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1261215?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (39 ft), and 189 m (620 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1261215?
The registered owner is South San Francisco, City of, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1261215?
It is located near South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California at Mountain Rd., Norht of (37.66531, -122.42114). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 9, 2008.
What type of structure is 1261215?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in San Mateo County, CA?
San Mateo County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, 153 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 58 counties in California.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1261215, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1261215, South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/south-san-francisco-1261215 (data as of October 20, 2026).